Cricket 1899

52 CRICKET : A WEEKLY RECORD OF THE GAME. A pbil 13, 1899. Yorkshire v. Leicestershire, at Leeds, May 24th, 26th and 26th. J. Tunnicliffe caught seven of the latter at slip. Middlesex v. Gloucestershire, at Lord’s, June 3rd, 4th and 5th. In the first innings of Gloucestershire F. G. Roberts was batting fifty-five minutes for two runs. Leieestershiie v. Surrey, at Leicester, June 10th. 'lhis match was completed in one day. Surrey v. Warwickshire, at Edgbaston, June 24th, 25th and 26th. Ten of the latter bowled in one innings against the former. Sussex v. Cambridge University, at Brighton, June 21th. 25th and 26th. Mr. G. L. Jessop scored 72 out of 79 in tLe University’s second innings. Lancashire v. Essex, at M-nchester, July 1st. 2nd and 3rd F. H. Sugg was dismissed first ball he received in each innings of Lancashire. Yorkshire v. Hampshire, at Southampton, July 5lh, 6th and 7th J. T. Brown (85) and J. Tunnicliffe (51) obtained 138 required to win without the loss of a wicket. Warwickshire v. Lancashire, at Edgbaston, July 5th, 6th and 7th. For the latter J. T. Tyldesley scored 106 and 100 not out. Oxford University v. Cambridge University, at Loid’ s, July 5ih, 6th and 7th. In the second innings of Cambridge Mr. G. L. Jessop re­ ceived 19 balls, off which he scored 42 runs in 16 minutes. Gentlemen v. Players, at the Oval, July 8th, 9th and 10th. In the second innings of the Players T. Richardson got all his runs (27) before a single other run was made, and was also out first. Warwickshire v. The Philadelphians, at Edg­ baston, July 8th, 9th and lOih. There weie 113 extras in this match, but neither side had its regular wicket-keeper. Yorkshire v. Sussex, at Sheffield, July 12th, 13th and 14th. For the foim er J. T. Brown scored 311, J. Tunnicliffe 147, and E. W ain- wright 101not out,the two first-named making 378 for tbe first wicfcet. Yorkshire, who scored 681 for five wickets, won by an innings and 307 runs. Surrey v. Kent, at the Oval, July 22nd. 23rd and 24th. Surrey scored 617, Mr. E. B. Shine’s bowling suffering to the extent of 226 runs during the innings. Yorkshire v. Essex, at Huddersfield, July 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Essex won by one run. 'Ihe last two players on the Yorkshire side were run out and leg-before-wicket respectively. Yorkshire v. Gloucestershire, at Harrogate, July 29th, 30th and 31st. In the first innings of the latter Mr. G. L. Jessop scored 101 out of 118 in forty minutes, at one time making as many as 51 in sixteen minutes. Essex v. Lancashire, at Leyton, August 5th, 6th and 7th. Mr. F. G. Bull endeavoured to prevent Lancashire following on by bowling wide balls to the boundary, but A. Mold, grasping the situation, knocked his wicket down and so enabled Lancashire to go in again. Surrey v. Hampshire, at the Oval, August 9th, ltth and llth. W . Brockwell (225) and R. Abel (173) scored 379 runs for Surrey’s first wicket. All eleven of Hampshire bowled during Surrey’s long innings. Hampshire were defeated by an innings and 303 runs. Kent v. Gloucestershire, atCheltenham, August 9th, !10th and llth. Mr. S. H. Day canied out his bat for 101 in the second innings of Kent, this being his first appearance in first- class matches. Hampshire v. Warwickshire, at Southampton, August 12th, 13th and 14th. W . G. Quaife 178 (not out) and M r.H . W . Bainbridge (162) scored 288 for the first wicket of the latter. All eleven of Hampshire bowled while W ar­ wickshire made 475. England v. New South W a’ es, at Sydney, November 12th. 13th, 15th and 16th. M r.A. C. MacLaren scored 142 and 100 for the former. England v. Thiiteen of Queensland and New South "Wales, at Brisbane, November 26th, 27th and 29th. England scored 636. the highest score ever made by an English team abroad. (N otb . —This match,not being eleven a side, was not reckoned first-class.) 1398—England v. New South Wales, at Sydney, Feb­ ruary 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and llth. No less than 1,739 runs were scored in this match for the loss of 40wickets. New South Wales ex­ ceeded 400 in each innings, the totals being 415 and 574. In the first innings L. W . Pye (80 not out) and W . Howell (48) added 81 for the tenth wicket, but this perfoimance was surpassed in the second innings, when W . Howell (95) and A . L . Newell (68 not out) added 109 for the last wicket. New SouthWales v. South Australia, at Sydney, February 18th, 19th, 21st and 22nd. As many as ten balls were used in this match. Hampshire v. Somersetshire, at Bath, May 19th, 20th and 21st. M aj. R.M.Poore made his first appearance for »- ampshire and, going in first, carried out his bat for 49 out of a total of 97. Surrey v. Gloucestershire, at the Oval, May 26tb, i7th and 28th. There were three indi­ vidual centuries in Surrey’s innings: Mr. D. L . A. Jepbson 166 not out, W . Brockwell 105. and R. Abel 104 not out. Mr. C. L Town­ send had 150 runs scored from his bowling during the innings but did not obtain a wict*et. Yorkshire v. Bampshire, at Southampton. May 27th. This match was completed in one day. Kent v. Sussex, at Catford, Jone 9th, 10th and llth. A . Bearne’s innings of 117 for the former lasted part of each of the three days. Gloucesterhire v. Nottinghamshire, at Bristol, June 9th, 10ih and llth . Gloucestershire’s innings of 634 contained three individual centuries, Mr. W. Troup making 180, Mr. C. L. Townsend 131,and Mr. C. O. H. Sewell 108. Yorkshire v. Kent, at Sheffield, June 13tb, 14th and 15th. The last Yorkshire wicket put on 148 runs, Loid Hawke making 107 Lot out and D. Hunter 47. Cambridge Universityv. Liverpool and District, at Liverpool, July 4th, 6th and 6th. In the second innings of the University Mr. F. Mitchell scored 51 out of 60 required to win in twenty-one minutes. Cambridge won by ten wickets. Sussex v. Surrey, at Brighton, July llth , 12th and 13th. Mr. W . Newham was dismissed first ball he received in each innings. Gloucestershire v. Warwickshire, at Birming­ ham, July llth, 12th and 13th. Mr. W . S. A. Brown, going in tenth man, scored 106 for the former. Somersetshire v. Gloucestershire, at Bristol, July 14th. 15th and 16th. During the first innings of the latter E. J. Tyler’s bowling suffered to the extent of 218 runs. Lancashire v. Essex, at Manchester, July 14th, 15th and 16th. Essex, set 336 to win, obtained 339 for the loss of only six wickets. Middlesex v. Sussex, at Lord’s, July 14, 15th and 16th. There were 110 extras in this match, each side being without its regular wicket-keeper. Sussex v. Middlesex, at Brighton. July 25th, 26th and 27th. For the foimer Mr. C. B. Fry made 108 and 123 not out. Derbyshire v. Hampshire, at Derby. August 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Derbyshire scored 645, W. Chatterton making 142, Mr. L. G. W right 134, G. Davidson 108, and W. Storer 100. Altogether six individual centuries were scored in this match. Surrey v. Nottinghamshire, at the Oval, August 1st, 2nd and 3rd. In the second innings of the latter W . Gunn (2‘ 6 not out) took part in three different three-figure partnerships, F. Guttridge (78) helping to add 124 for the fourth wicket, C. E. Dench (49) 111 for the seventh, and J. Gunn (47) 103for the eighth. Surrey v. Kent, at the Oval, August 15th, 16th and 17th. Surrey won by an innings and 345 runs. Yorkshire v. Derbyshire, at Chesterfield, August 18th, 19th and 20th. Yorkshire scored 662. J.T . Brown (3^0) and J. Tunnicliffe (243) making 554 for the first wicket. A t the end of the first day Yorkshire had scored 503 without loss, ten of Derbyshire bowling during the wonderful partnership. Derby­ shire were beaten by an innings and 387 runs. Surrey v. Lancashire, at the Oval, August 18th, 19thand 20>h Surrey scored 634,T. Hayward carrying out his bat for 315. Surrey v. Warwickshire, at the Oval, Septem­ ber 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Surrey scored 609 and won by an innings and 357 runs. In the second innings of Warwickshire A. A. Lilley batted an hour and twenty- five minutes with a broken finger for 67 runs. Victoria v. South Australia, at Adelaide, November 12th, 13th, 14th, l sth and 16th. There were three individual centuries in the first innings of Victoria: H. Stuckey 134, J. Giller 116, and J. W orrall 104. New South Wales v. Tasmania, at Sydney, December, 9th, 10th and 12th. V. Tiumper scored 292 not out for New South Wales, whose total amounted to 839. Tasmania were defeated by an innings and 487 runs. C. J. Eady obtained three wickets for 232 runs during the long innings and C. V . Windsor two for 202. 1899.—England v. X I. of the Transvaal, at Johannes­ burg, February 4th, 6th and 7th. For the former Mr. F. Mitchell made 162, J. T. Tyldesley 114, and A . E. Trott 101 not out, all three scores being made in the same innings. Victoria v. New Zealand, at Melbourne, Feb­ ruary 17th, 18th, 20th and 21st. Victoria scored 602. New South Wales v. New Zealand, at Sydney, February 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27th. New South Wales won by an innings and 384 runs, V . Trumper scoring 253, Farquhar 119, and L. W . Pye 110. Trumpet’s 263 is the one-hundredth individual score of 200 or more made in first-class matches, the first being Mr. W illiam W ard’s memorable 278 at Lord’ s in 1820. Tenth Australian Team v. Rest of Austra’ ia, at Sydney, March 3rd, 4th, 6th. 7th and 8th. 1,553 runs were obtained in this match for the loss of 33 wickets, six players scoring centuries. South Africa v. England, at Cape Town, April 1st, 3rd and 4th. In the first innings of the former whilst Mr. J. H. Sinclair was scoring his last forty-seven runs only four other runs were made. THE END. LORD HAWKE ’S TEAM IN SOUTH AFRICA. ( Continued from page 37). THE COMBINED COLLEGES MATCH (XVIII). SEVENTEENTH OF THE TOTJR. Played at Newlands on March 21 and 22. Colleges won by three wickets. For the first and only time during their tour the visitors were beaten, although the issue was in doubt up to the last moment. In their first innings the Englishmen did badly, their scores being:— Lord Hawke 6, M itchell 8, Tyldesley 15, CutUll 13, Haigh 10, Trott 1, Milligan 2, Wilson, not out 4, Brom ­ ley Davenport 15, Board 0, Warner 1, extras 9.—Total 84. The home team made still fewer runs, being all disposed of for 73, but when the Englishmen went in again they lost two wickets for 14, and their position wag therefore not altogether satisfactory. On the second day they did better, but their total was only 144, and as the Colleges batted very well in their second innings they made the required 156 runs for the loss of 14 wickets. THE RETURN CAPE COLONY MATCH. EIGHTEENTH OP THE TOUR. Played at Cape Town on March 25, 27 and 28- Lord Hawke’s team won by an innings and 29 runs. The home team did not make the best use of their opportunities on winning the toss, and were all out for 110, of which Powell made 23, Prince 20 and Shalders 42. Haigh had the remarkable analysis of eight wickets for 34 runs and did the hat trick. Lord Hawke’s team put up 277 as follows :—Warner 7, M itchell 37, Tyldesley 4, Wilson 69, Cuttell 98, Trott 21, Haigh 1, Milligan 9, Board, not out, 10; Bromley Davenport 0, Lord Hawke 0, extras 21.—Total 277. W ith a leeway of 167 to make up, Cape Colony on the second day scored 108 for 3 wickets, but on the foil owing morning thetail collapsed and the total only came to 138. (Buys 49). THE THIRD SOUTH AFRICA MATCH. NINETEENTH OF THE TOCR. Played at Cape Town on April 1, 3 and 4. Lord Hawke’s team won by 210 runs. At the end of the first day’s play the Englishmen had much the worst o f the game, as against their total of 92 South Africa had put up 126 for seven wickets, thanks chiefly to a fine innings of 59, not out, by Sinclair, and 26 by Buys. On the follow ing day Sinclair again played splendid cricket, and did almost all the